10/07/2026
Recipe: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese and Sweet Potato Brownies
Mac And Cheese Ingredients:
12 oz mini shell pasta
3 cups butternut squash, cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup milk or half-and-half
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar, shredded
½ cup Gruyère
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
½ tsp. smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper
Optional: breadcrumbs + Parmesan topping
Directions:
Heat oven to 425°F, roast the squash until soft.
Cook pasta until al dente; reserve pasta water.
Blend squash with milk, garlic, butter, Dijon, paprika, and shredded cheese until smooth.
Toss the mixture with pasta; if needed loosen with reserved pasta water.
Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes, until golden and crispy on top.
Sweet Potato Brownies Ingredients:
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
1/3 cup honey
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup cocoa powder
½ cup dark chocolate chips
¼ cup flour
½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F, line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper.
Mix sweet potato, honey, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips
Spread into pan evenly, bake for 22-28 minutes until center is set. Cool completely before slicing for a fudgy texture
